However, the events at Market Depot shake both Emira and the Chamberlains. The conflict ends, all things considered, relatively peacefully, with Briar’s father coming to the store in Emira’s defense. What starts out as an impromptu grocery store visit to keep Briar occupied turns into a racially charged confrontation when the store security guard accuses Emira of kidnapping. Emira loves Alix’s 3-year-old daughter, Briar, and doesn’t hesitate to leave her friend’s birthday party late one night when Alix calls in a panic asking if Emira can take Briar for a couple hours. But boy, Reid exceeded those expectations.Įmira Tucker is a 25-year-old black woman who works as a babysitter for the rich, white Alix Chamberlain. It was hard not to have high hopes for a story that boasted a delicate balance between an intimate discussion of modern race relations and a diverse cast of characters in which no one was really the villain. One of the most highly anticipated books of the new decade, Reid’s novel garnered widespread attention, the jacket of my hardcover copy stuffed with glowing reviews from the likes of Jojo Meyers and Emma Straub, authors of “Me Before You ” and “Modern Lovers,” respectively. Kiley Reid’s debut novel “Such a Fun Age” came into the literary world with a spark and a boom. From the Library is a regular column reviewing New York Times Best Sellers.
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